The NatureBridge Educator Development Program encourages and aims to increase representation of those who have had historical and systemic barriers to the field of outdoor education and consequently the workforce. Learn more and apply now.

The Yosemite campus typically hires for environmental science educator positions once per year. Open positions are posted in January with a deadline to apply by February 15. Occasionally there are opportunities to apply mid-season. We will update this posting if we're hiring mid-school year. Environmental science educator positions in Yosemite typically run from late August through mid-June.

A complete application consists of the following:

A letter of interest describing why you want to work for NatureBridge in Yosemite

Your current resume

Contact information for three references

When your application materials are ready please complete the application form online. We will contact you by mid-March (or mid-November in the case of mid-season hiring) if you have been selected for an interview.

The Golden Gate campus typically hires for environmental science educator positions once a year. We will post open positions in mid-January with a deadline to apply by March 15. Our Environmental Science program season begins at the end of August and goes to mid-June.

While most of our positions are full-time, we do occasionally have part-time and on-call positions available.

We partner with the National Park Service, and many of our educators work and live in the national park in beautiful Marin Headlands. Just 10 minutes from San Francisco but a world away!

A complete application consists of the following:

A letter of interest describing why you want to work for NatureBridge in Golden Gate

Your current resume

Contact information for three references

When your application materials are ready please complete the application form online.

Environmental Science Educator positions in Olympic typically run from early February through mid-November. This campus also has a few seasonal opportunities in the Spring (February-June) and in the Fall (September-November). Applications for these positions are accepted during the following times. Our campus is located on Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park.

February through mid-November season: Application review process begins October 1 of the prior year

Spring season: Application review process begins October 1 of the prior year

Fall season: Application review process begins March 1

A complete application consists of the following:

A letter of interest describing why you want to work for NatureBridge in Olympic

Your current resume

Contact information for three references

When your application materials are ready please complete the application form online. We will contact you if you have been selected for an interview.

For those applicants with limited computer access, please mail applications to

In Southern California, NatureBridge environmental science educators work in both the Santa Monica Mountains and Channel Islands. Working as an environmental educator in Southern California is a unique opportunity. Please read the complete job description before applying.

The typical hiring timeline for Jan-June seasons is mid-August through November. Applications received outside of this window will likely be considered for the subsequent hiring cycle.

A complete application consists of the following:

A letter of interest describing why you want to work for NatureBridge in Santa Monica Mountains and Channel Islands.

Your current resume

Contact information for three references

Make sure to include all relevant recent work and a current phone number and email address. Applicants living in the Los Angeles and Ventura areas are strongly encouraged to apply. Please review the qualifications for hire before submitting application documents.

We accept applications throughout the year for Environmental Science Educator positions in the Mid-Atlantic region. Spring and fall season positions are based in Prince William Forest Park and summer positions are based in Shenandoah National Park. Positions are open until filled, with priority consideration given to applications received by the following dates: